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To meet this challenge head-on, University of California San Diego researchers and clinicians are tackling Alzheimer’s at every angle — from the earliest detection to groundbreaking therapies, novel ...

As someone develops dementia, their cognitive abilities decline and their short-term memory fades. This often leads to the common symptoms of paranoia, frustration and confusion. For many, however, ...

In the Nat Geo documentary ‘A Roadtrip to Remember,’ actor Chris Hemsworth helps his dad use this therapy to combat Alzheimer’s disease.

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Few primary care practices are designed for the timely detection of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. The limited time that primary care clinicians are able to spend with patients, the need ...